Easter on the Copperway

Happy Easter everyone! Today in Butte, Montana, we had sunny weather that was perfect for taking a walk. I headed up to the Copperway trail, one of my favorite trails in town due to the views and historical feel.

The trail is full of benches that offer great views and historical facts.

The first look of the trail. The Anselmo Mine is at the start of the trail.

To reach the very start of the trail, drive up Excelsior Street. Near the top, there is a parking lot and the Anselmo mine. From there, the trail continues. Parking lots near the Mountain Con Mine shorten the trail.

The trail is a bit bleak in the beginning, but after the first tunnel, the trail starts to display Butte from above as it climbs higher and higher towards the Mountain Con Mine.

There are 2 neat tunnels to walk under. 

Butte and the iconic "M".

The upper middle part of the trail features the Mountain Con Mine. People love this mine because the "mile high and a mile deep" is a geographical slogan of Butte.

Near the top of the trail is a rest area and a scenic lookout.

Seeing Butte from above on a sunny day makes me appreciate this town. It has such rich history that is still visible today.

The lookout is the "you are here" arrow. Butte looked like this picture in the past, yet many of those buildings and gallows frames are still visible today.

Mining damage still exists from Butte's past and is seen from the trail in places, but extensive restoration work has been done to clean up Butte.

If you ever want to take a walk through history on a nice day, try the Copperway Trail. This trail has pretty views, is paved, and is a unique example of past and present being incorporated together. I appreciate Butte when I enjoy its trails and remember Butte's history.

Happy Earth Month

I should've posted this in the beginning of April to kick off Earth Month. Spring also shouldn't be the busiest time of year for me! Anyway, this is the first poem I wrote about the environment. It was for a sixth grade project. We wrote a little storybook filled with pictures and whatever we wanted to say about ourselves. Sixth grade was when I started to care about the environment after hearing all the big news about global warming. This poem has and still does describe the way I feel about earth. It didn't have a title back then, but I suppose I'll call it "World" now.

World

The blue and green gem that is our world,

too large for any ring,

to small to be left alone,

but just big enough for us to hold it in our hands,

as long as we are willing to share it with the good,

and protect it from the evil,

and love it always...

no matter what

by Jessica Herzog

P.S. I'll keep up with the posting since spring break starts tomorrow. It's about time for some free time!